NEW
DELHI:
The
satellite
proposed
to
be
launched
by
India
for
the
South
Asian
Association
for
Regional
Cooperation
(SAARC)
member
nations
will
have
12
Ku-
Band
transponders.
The
total
cost
of
launching
the
satellite
is
estimated to be about Rs 235 crore.
The Indian Space Research
Organisation (ISRO) will use Indian
Geostationary Launch Vehicle GSLV
Mk-II for the launch.
While members from other countries
of the region expressed enthusiasm at
a one-day conference on “Satellite
for SAARC Region and Space
Technology Applications” here to
appraise and discuss the proposal,
Pakistan had some questions and
wanted some time before giving its
consent.
Space Minister Jitendra Singh told
Parliament this week that the cost
associated with the launch will be met
by the Indian Government.
The proposed satellite enables full
range of applications and services to
neighbouring countries in the areas of
telecommunication and broadcasting
applications namely television, direct-
to-home (DTH), Very Small Aperture
Terminals (VSATs), tele-education,
telemedicine and disaster management
support.
http://www.indiantelevision.com/satellites/satelite-operators/india-to-launch-satellite-providing-telecom-broadcasting-applications-for-saarc-150725